Curtain rod cornice



Patented July 12, 1932 team JOHN AJEMIAN, or nn'rnorr, M CHIGANcuurarnnon counter.

Application filed June 15, 1929, Serial noisrinsen Renewed November 26,1931.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a curtain rodcornice-adapted for use on windows to provide a cornice It is an objectof thepresent invention to provide a device of this class which will besimple in structure, econonncal of manufacture and highly efficient inuse.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a device of thiskind'of a cornice having swingable end sections whereby the cornice maybe adjusted to accommodate windows of various widths.

Another object of the invention is the provision of adjusting means foradjusting the cornice to accommodate various widths and for locking thecornice in position for use on windows of various widths. 4

Another object of the invention is the provision of rod engaging andsupporting members adapted for use at various positions of adjustment ofthe cornice.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement ofpartshereinafter deof F1g 1 t Fig. 5 is asectional View taken on l1ne 5-5 bfFig. 3.

The invention comprises a front plate 9 hingedly mounted on the oppositeends of which are end sections 10 and 11. Mounted on the front plate 9is an adjusting retainer 13 through which extends a bolt 14.- having anut 15 threaded thereon, this bolt being projected through an elongatedslot 16 formed in the plate 13 and through the armor brace. 17 whichpivotally connects to the Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-end piece 11. '1 The same arrangement is adopted'for both ends. Byloosening the nut 15 the end pieces 11 and 12 may be moved to thedesired an ularity relatively to the front plate 950 as to extend orreduce the width of the device depending upon the FA F 'I'C EY I widthof the window or windows with which" used. Mounted on the end pieces 10and 11 pivotally are retainers 18 provided with slots and openingsforthe reception of the trunnion 19 of the shade roller 20 for the shade20. Formed on the inner surface of the front plate 9 and the end pieces10 and 11 are spaced grooves 21 and 22 in which the folded v or 1' endsof the drapes 23 and curtains 24c may be engaged and held in position bythe rods or fillers 25, which are held in position by the clampingmember 26. A spacing block 27 is shown mounted on the medial line of thefront plate 9 and at opposite sides of the spacing block 27 are mountedthe retainers 18, thus arranging the device for use with double windows.

.VVith adevice constructed in this manner,

the mounting of the curtain rods and drape rods may be easily andquickly effected without defacing the building or window casing and atthe same time an attractive and pleasing appearance presented as theouter sur face of the plate 9 and the end pieces 10 and 11 may besuitably ornamented. Furthermore, by the adjustable features, the deviceis adapted for universal use. 7

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofmy'invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details ofstructure shown but desire to avail myselfof such variations andmodifications as come withinthe scope of the appended claims.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Let ters' Patent isz" I .1. A curtain rod cornice of the classdescribed: a front plate having on itsrear face a .pairof para'llellongitudinally extending. grooves formed therein for thereception offabric supported thereon; a filler for en'- gaging in each of saidgrooves and locking the fabric in position; and common means for lockingeach of said fillers in looking position. 2. A cornice of the classdescribed, comprising: a front plate; end sections, each hingedlyconnected to one end'of said front plate; means for adjustingtheangularity of saidend sections to said front plate; a retainer swingablymount d onthe inner surface of each of said end sections; a, spacingblock projecting rearwardly from the rear face of said front plate; anda retainer" mounted on opposite faces of said spacing block.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification;

JOHN AJEMIAN.

